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What are some strategies you can use, as a health care manager, to overcome human resources...

  • What are some strategies you can use, as a health care manager, to overcome human resources challenges?
  • What current or future challenges do you believe you will have to overcome?

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My topic for the assessment is Falls in residential aged care facility. |How are we going...

My topic for the assessment is Falls in residential aged care facility. |How are we going to prevent the fall in aged care facility along with rational for implementing this policy in the workplace for improving quality and safety in aged care facility. The description and criteria for the assessment is given below.

Description: For this task, students will be asked to develop an evidence-based policy (EBP) to address quality and safety as a component of their role as health service managers. The policy should address key components of policy-writing for public safety including, but not limited to definitions, guiding principles, patient expectations, roles and responsibilities, standards, clinical governance and incident management.

Criteria: - Clearly and concisely describes the issue that is being addressed by the policy with rationale and justification for managing the quality and safety issue

- Outlines the quality and safety issue that being addressed by the policy as well as ongoing monitoring

- Provides information and instruction for how the issue will be addressed with the workplace including worker training

- Policy document is structured appropriately and is consistent with HSM practices - Use of academic writing, language and tone

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Gina, a 35 year old patient, has allergic rhinitis. Her prescription include: Loratidine 5mg/day Fluticasone 2...

Gina, a 35 year old patient, has allergic rhinitis. Her prescription include:

  • Loratidine 5mg/day
  • Fluticasone 2 nasal inhalations per day

Previously, she had taken over-the-counter drugs and asked if she should continue to take the OTC drug with her prescriptions. She had never used a nasal inhaler before.

1. What additional information is needed from Gina concerning her health problems?

2. What is your response to Gina concerning the use of OTC drugs with her prescription drugs?

3. How would you instruct Gina to use a nasal inhaler? Explain your answer.

4. What are the similarities and differences between loratidine and diphenhydramine? Could one of those antihistamines be more effective than the other? Explain your answer.

5. What would you suggest to decrease allergens such as dust and mites in the home

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Case scenario: Maria, a 55 year-old patient, was recently diagnosed with bronchial asthma. Her mother and...

Case scenario:

Maria, a 55 year-old patient, was recently diagnosed with bronchial asthma. Her mother and three brothers also have asthma. In the past year, Maria has had three asthmatic attacks that were treated with prednisone and an albuterol inhaler. At a clinic visit today, prednisone is prescribed for 4 weeks and the order is written as follows:

Day 1: 1 tablet four times a day

Day 2: 1 tablet three times a day

Day 3: 1 tablet two times a day

Day 4: 1 tablet in the morning

Day 5: ½ tablet in the morning

Questions:

  1. Explain the purpose for the use of prednisone during the asthmatic attack. Explain why the dosage is decreased (tapered) over a period of 5 days.
  1. Can Cromolyn sodium be substituted for prednisone during the asthmatic attack? Explain your answer.
  1. Maria is prescribed Albuterol. What effect does albuterol have in controlling asthma?
  1. For each drug dose, Maria is to take two puffs of albuterol administered by inhaler. What instructions should she be given concerning the use of inhaler?

To minimize the frequency of Maria’s asthmatic attacks, the doctor prescribes aminophylline 1200 mg/day in divided doses. The albuterol inhalation is to be taken as needed. Nursing interventions include patient history of asthmatic attacks and physical assessment.

  1. When taking the patient’s history, what should the nurse include concerning asthmatic attacks? What physical assessment would suggest an asthmatic attack?
  1. What type of drug is aminophylline? Why should the nurse asks Maria if she smokes?
  1. What are the side effects, adverse reaction, and drug interactions related to aminophylline?
  1. What nonpharmacologic measures can the nurse suggest that may decrease the frequency of asthmatic attacks?
  1. Which are appropriate rescue medications used for acute asthmatic attack? Which drugs are used as preventive medications?

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Which term best describes the practice of nursing 1. the hand-on care, such as giving a...

Which term best describes the practice of nursing

1. the hand-on care, such as giving a bath

2. the hand-on application of knowledge

3.the scientific basis for care

3. respect for each individual partient

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In a 2-3 page document, explain to the patient and family how children and teenagers can...

In a 2-3 page document, explain to the patient and family how children and teenagers can use inhaler to assist in the self-management of ASTHMA, while answering the below questions:

  1. Will younger clients be able to use the asthma inhaler independently or will assistance from parents or guardians be needed?
  2. Clearly identifies how asthma inhaler can adapt as the client ages and develops. Supports teaching with one example.
  3. Will asthma inhaler follow the child throughout the teenage years or will a change be needed as the client ages and develops?
  4. Supports teaching document with evidence-based nursing practice
  5. clearly Describe How asthma inhaler assist with medication management?
  6. Clearly identify asthma inhaler assist in early detection of symptom changes?
  7. Thoroughly describe how asthma inhaler assist in disease management education?

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1: What is the importance of calibration of the scales and other equipment in the compounding...

1: What is the importance of calibration of the scales and other equipment in the compounding lab of the pharmacy?

2: Explain how to discuss the incompatibility of the prescription with the doctors?

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Create YOUR OWN infographic brochure for nursing management with rationale for caring for a client with...

Create YOUR OWN infographic brochure for nursing management with rationale for caring for a client with Angina pectoris

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Discuss two (2) rights and two (2) responsibilities each of workers and clients in a home-based...

Discuss two (2) rights and two (2) responsibilities each of workers and clients in a home-based care environment.

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Age: 39 years Gender: Female Diagnosis: DVT with Arrythmia Rx Warfarin Tab 1 mg , one...

Age: 39 years

Gender: Female

Diagnosis: DVT with Arrythmia

Rx

Warfarin Tab 1 mg , one od

Warfarin Tab 5 mg , 1.5 tab od

Furosemide tabs 40 mg , 1.5 od

Aspirin Tab 75 mg, one od

Ketoprofen gel prn

Amiodaron 200 mg od

Note: what are the new anticoagulants? differentiate between them and warfarin?

according to this prescription find the mistakes, the interaction, dose for adult and Paediatric , the toxicity level , antidotes , follow up,  the counselling and what the suitable medication for this patient ?

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Describe the major categories of peripheral sensory and motor fibers. EXplain in your own words.

Describe the major categories of peripheral sensory and motor fibers. EXplain in your own words.

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Explain in your own words why blind patients depend on slowly adapting receptors such as Merkel...

Explain in your own words why blind patients depend on slowly adapting receptors such as Merkel cell complexes.

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Worksheet: Stem Cell Research Assignment Overview Stem cell research is a controversial topic in the United...

Worksheet: Stem Cell Research

Assignment Overview

Stem cell research is a controversial topic in the United States and the world. For this assignment, you will conduct research on stem cell research and determine and defend your position on the issue.

This assignment is intended for you to apply research and critical thinking skills to support an argument on a controversial issue and communicate effectively that position in writing.

Assignment Details:

Perform the following tasks:

  • Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lesson before attempting this assignment.
  • Complete the following:
    • Perform a search on the Internet or the online library (LIRN) for the terms “stem cell and research” or “stem cell and controversy.”
    • Based on your search, write an essay (approximately 100 to 150 words in length) in the space provided in the Assignment Worksheet section on the next page that gives three reasons to either:
      • Defend/support stem cell research.
      • Oppose it stem cell research.
  • Submit the Week 2 Assignment.
  • Include the proper file naming convention: PSY278_wk2_assn_jsmith_mmddyyyy.

Rubric: See Written Assignment Rubric for grading details.

Grading:

Gradable items in assignment

Points

Reason #1 to defend/support or oppose

10

Reason #2 to defend/support or oppose

10

Reason #3 to defend/support or oppose

10

Applied the expectations in the Written Assignment Rubric

20

Total Points

50

Assignment Worksheet:

[Write your essay here…]

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Present some causes related to posterior column deficits. Explain and give examples in your own words.

Present some causes related to posterior column deficits. Explain and give examples in your own words.

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what is a bipolar disorder. give referencrs snd intext citation

what is a bipolar disorder. give referencrs snd intext citation

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